First Horizon Bank is undergoing an API and ESB modernization journey, requiring support for their legacy IBM-based Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) platform while migrating to Apigee and modern cloud-native APIs.
Requirements
- Hands-on expertise with IBM DataPower, WSRR, and WAS
- Strong understanding of SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, XSD, WSDL, YAML*, and OpenAPI specifications
- Familiarity with TLS/SSL cert management, mutual auth*, and integration security standards
- Proficient in troubleshooting and debugging* service invocation issues across distributed systems
- Experience with CI/CD tools* (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, XL Deploy, etc.)
- Strong scripting experience (e.g., Shell, Bash, or Python*)
- Solid knowledge of Cloud technologies* (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS)
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of services on the IBM ESB stack*, including: + IBM DataPower Gateway + WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) + WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
- Collaborate with architects and application teams to sunset legacy integrations* and support the migration to Google Apigee API Gateway
- Design and maintain SOAP and RESTful web services*, including handling WSDL, XSD, YAML, and OpenAPI specifications
- Build and enforce reusable patterns, governance, and security best practices across ESB and API layers
- Support CI/CD deployment pipelines and release management processes
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance during peer reviews and troubleshooting sessions
- Participate in root cause analysis and production support, ensuring system stability and availability
Other
- 5 years of experience in middleware integration or enterprise services development
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
- Exposure to Apigee or other modern API management platforms
- Prior experience working in the Banking or Financial Services* industry
